MANCHESTER UNITED have been dealt a massive blow with the news Lionel Messi is likely to return for their mouthwatering Champions League clash.
The Barcelona genius looks set to be fit after picking up a groin injury on international duty.
Man Utd have been dealt a blow with Messi set to be fit for their Champions League clash against Barcelona
Messi took a knock while playing all 90 minutes of Argentina’s 3-1 home defeat to Venezuela last Friday.
He has been ruled out of his country’s friendly against Morocco tomorrow but is set to be back in action for Barcelona on the weekend.
A Barca statement read: “Lionel Messi did not have the return to international action that he would have wanted, and an injury picked up on Friday night means he will miss Argentina’s game against Morocco on Tuesday.”
The La Liga leaders take on Espanyol this Saturday looking to at least maintain their ten-point advantage at the top of the table.
After that come further league fixtures against Villarreal and Atletico Madrid, before the blockbuster at Old Trafford on April 10 in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Messi has bagged 39 goals for Barca so far this season, boosting their chances of winning La Liga, Champions League and the Copa del Rey.